Ethiopiques 20: The Either/Orchestra Live in Addis, a new 2-CD set on Buda Musique documenting the band's January 2004 concert in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has just been released. Guests include Ethiopian composer/vibraphonist and percussionist Mulatu Astatke, whose music can be heard in Broken Flowers, the new Jim Jarmusch/Bill Murray film, and Ethiopian saxophonist Getachew Mekurya.
You can buy Live in Addis at Allegro Music.
Listen to a conversation with Mulatu Astatke on Addis Live!
Either/Orchestra leader Russ Gershon is currently taking questions on the Jazz Bulletin Board feature on AllAboutJazz. Log in and drop Russ a line!
The Either/Orchestra will return to the Celebrity Series on Saturday, January 28 at the Berklee Performance Center with a concert in celebration of the ensemble's 20th anniversary. E/O will be joined by Ethiopian guest musicians to be named.
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